Understand Liposuction Surgery Procedure In Details

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Liposuction is not a weight reduction procedure, but is performed to reshape multiple or a single area of the body. It is commonly used on those areas that do not respond well to dieting and exercises. In women, it is the hips and thighs, whereas in men it is the back and waist. Other commonly treated parts of the body include abdomen, buttocks, face, neck, upper arms, and legs.

Liposuction is used along with other cosmetic surgical processes like breast reduction, abdominoplasty and face-lift.

Medical conditions using liposuction include –

Lipomas or Benign fatty tumors

Gynecomastia or abnormal enlargement or male breasts

Lipodystrophy or issues with fat metabolism

Auxiliary hyperhidrosis or excessive sweat in armpits

How efficiently liposuction surgery works?

Basically, fat deposits within small areas can be eliminated effectively with liposuction. However, if you put on weight after liposuction, then fatty bulges are likely to appear, but in different areas. Right after the surgery, some enhancement in body shape is noticed, but after several months, improvement persists till swelling disappears. Final and full results will be experienced after six months.

The skin around treated area gets tightened after some weeks. It depends on the skins elasticity and age.

Improved liposuction techniques

Tumescent liposuction – The area to be treated is numbed with local anesthesia. Large amount of anesthetic solution comprising of epinephrine and lidocaine is injected inside the fatty tissue prior traditional liposuction procedure.

UAL or ultra-sound assisted liposuction – Ultrasound liquefies the fat making its removal easy. It is the best option to eliminate fatty deposits from back and sides of upper abdomen.

LAL or laser assisted liposuction – Low energy waves are used to liquefy fatty deposits then removed with a small cannula.

Post surgery expectations

The treated area is wrapped firmly using elastic bandages, support hose, special girdle, or firm fitting garment to reduce pain, bruising, and swelling. It has to be worn for a month. Expect plenty of swelling and bruising for a week, at least. Fluid may leak from incision sites for some days. Antibiotics will be given to alleviate infection risk.

Many patients walk and move as soon as their sedation wears off. If you feel comfortable, after a few days, then you are allowed to start your normal activities and even go to work. Remember treatment of large areas may take some time to recover.